U.S. To Bolster Its Troop Presence In Taiwan For Training Against Threats From China

The U.S. is more than quadrupling its troop presence in Taiwan for training against threat from China https://t.co/v82nS5aUXK

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FOX News: US sending up to 200 more troops to Taiwan as China tensions grow  

Only 30 American troops were in Taiwan a year ago, report says 

The U.S. is preparing to send 100 to 200 troops to Taiwan for training amid rising tensions with China, a U.S. official familiar with the planning confirmed to Fox News on Thursday. 

This number will expand a much smaller training program which has included the National Guard, Special Ops, and U.S. Marines in the past. 

The Michigan National Guard will also train a contingent of the Taiwanese Army, including some training as part of larger exercises, on U.S. soil. 

The Wall Street Journal, which first reported the news, cited U.S. officials as saying only around 30 American troops were stationed in Taiwan about a year ago.  

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Update: US to Bolster Its Small Force on Taiwan in New Signal to China (Bloomberg)  

WNU Editor: It looks like this announcement is a follow-up on the latest U.S. - Taiwan talks .... US, Taiwan Officials Conclude Substantial Talks on Security Issues (VOA).